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A visit to the Thayer Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Thayer Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thayer Cemetery:

41.4265, -78.7425

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Thayer Cemetery is located in Elk County<2>.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies just to the east southeast of the Thayer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thayer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Thayer Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thayer Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ott Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Cemetery
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Cemetery
    • Wardvale Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159321 <5>
  • Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnsonburg United Methodist Cemetery
    • Rolfe United Methodist Cemetery
    • Wardville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159320 <5>
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wardvale Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968966 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Maxwell Run Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Maxwell Run Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Run Cemetery
  • Brockport Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockport Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <5>
  • St. Tobias Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Tobias Cemetery
  • Munderf Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Munderf Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Callistus Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The St. Callistus Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Callistus Cemetery
    • Bundy Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bundy Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of DuBois.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44475 <5>
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Byrnedale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135193 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thayer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thayer Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ridgway
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Whistletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Whistletown is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistletown
  • Johnsonburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
  • Lake City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Horton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
  • Dagus Mines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
  • Shawmut
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Shawmut is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
  • Challenge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Challenge is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
  • Kylers Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
  • Saint Marys
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hallton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hallton is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallton
  • Wilcox
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Brockway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brockport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Streights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Streights is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streights
    • Schoffner Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoffner Corner
    • Crenshaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Crenshaw is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
    • McKinley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McKinley is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
    • Russell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Russell City is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
    • Munderf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Munderf is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
    • James City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Windy City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Windy City is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
    • Byrnedale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Instanter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Instanter is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Instanter

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Thayer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thayer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Thayer Cemetery: